The aim of the 18 month programme, starting in November 2007 and ending in April 2009, is to create a shared understanding of the medium and long-term challenges faced by London.
The report, which comes out on March 18 will also help to improve connections and relationships within London’s public sector, and between the public sector and other sectors, both on pan-London issues and particular topics.
The first stage - network building - has already been implemeted, with nearly 200 key managers nominated from across the boroughs.
The organisers has started the second stage, enrolling people from key agencies such as the Metropolitan Police, the NHS (National Health Service) and housing agencies.
London 2023
A range of scenarios speculating what London might look like in 2023 is being developed with sector leaders in workshops covering topics such as population growth, housing and climate change. The aim is to identify challenges and areas where London’s public sector may need to take shared responsibility for shaping the best possible future for Londoners.
Earlier in 2007, the Capital Ambition team met with a range of consultants, academics and policy institutions to discuss how the project would be delivered.
Capital Ambition was set up in January 2006 by the London government to improve public services across the capital. The agency differes from other central government agencies as it" it helps all authorities – even the best – improve further and faster."
London Collaborative is an association led by the Young Foundation and includes OPM (the Office for Public Management) and Common Purpose.
It also has access to the London School of Economics and Political Science, University College London, Local Futures Group, Shared Intelligence, and Forum for the Future.
